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July 25, 2017

Chinese military presence expands abroad with new support base in Djibouti

Beijing emphasizes this will be a support facility, to help establish security in the region

July 24, 2017

‘The Rap of China’ drops underground rappers into online battles

‘The Rap of China’ airs on one of China’s most popular streaming sites. Over the past month, it’s racked up more than 600 million views.

July 24, 2017

US museum aims to educate West about traditional Chinese medicine

It’s the same mission at the U.S. Center for Chinese Medicine outside Rockville, Maryland. Inside is a 2,000 square-meter museum, said to be the first of its kind in the country.It’s headed by TCM professor, Dr. Bo Ji.

July 21, 2017

China on campaign against imported waste

However, the country’s speedy industrial development has seen it struggling to regulate waste disposal, leading to toxic waterways and cities blanketed in smog.

July 19, 2017

Report finds China surpasses US in renewable energy consumption

China is increasing efforts to transition to clean energy. Its plan includes a nearly $400 million investment in renewables by the year 2020. China’s National Energy Administration estimates that the money will create 13 million jobs in the country.

July 15, 2017

New York Asian Film Festival continues to break the mold

A zombie apocalypse in Hong Kong, monsters, gangsters, and unlikley romances. These are just a few of the stories on display at the annual “New York” Asian Film Festival.

July 10, 2017

Job prospects, security in Chengdu attract foreign residents

CGTN’s Liu Yang spent a day with two foreign English teachers to find out why they make their home in the southwestern city of Chengdu.

July 10, 2017

China recommits to environment, open trade at G-20 summit

World leaders promoted the same message shared last year during China’s leadership of the group.

July 6, 2017

China maintain intellectual property rights on bullet trains

China is home to about 60 percent of the world’s bullet train infrastructure. China not only has the largest bullet train fleet in the world, it now produces its own technology.

July 6, 2017

Global leaders prepare for G-20 Summit amid violent protests

Protesters said they will continue to protest the summit with a mass demonstration planned for Saturday.

July 5, 2017

Bond denied for suspect in kidnapping of Chinese scholar

The man accused of kidnapping, and presumed responsible for killing a 26-year-old Chinese scholar, was actually at a rally and vigil for Zhang Yingying last week.

July 4, 2017

Torrential rains across China push some flooding to record levels

Floods in China happen every year. However, the rains have been torrential across parts of China for the past week or so.

June 28, 2017

Chinese Mainland and Hong Kong increase ties through filmmaking

Cooperation between Hong Kong filmmakers and their mainland counterparts has great potential: while the former bring their filmmaking experience, the latter could offer knowledge of what mainland audiences want to see in theaters.

June 16, 2017

5 dead from poisoning after illegally dumping industrial waste in China

According to a preliminary investigation by local police, the workers inhaled toxic gas and fainted while dumping waste from two tankers at a river near Niuxinzhuang Village in Wuji County at around 05:30 a.m. local time.

June 15, 2017

BRICS Sherpas pledge for further cooperation in run-up to summit

BRICS Sherpas serve as the main channel in coordinating and advancing preparations for the BRICS Summit which will take place in Xiamen this September.

June 6, 2017

Foreign-born, ethnically-born Chinese find difficulties in moving to China

Over the last decade, a growing number of young Huayi began moving to China. Many said they were drawn by economic opportunity in the country but quickly found — they were too foreign to be considered Chinese

June 5, 2017

Three giant pandas arrived in Chengdu from Japan

They include male twins Hai Bang and Yang Bang, who are six years old, and their four-year-old younger sister You Bang.

June 1, 2017

China, Germany agree to speed up talks on China-EU investment agreement

China and Germany have agreed to speed up negotiations on a China-EU investment agreement so as to further enrich the two countries’ cooperation.

May 29, 2017

What is the Chinese Dragon Boat Festival?

With a history over 2,000 years, the Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival (端午节), is steeped in tradition and legend. The holiday commemorates Qu Yuan, a Chinese poet and patriot who lived from 340-278 BCE.

May 26, 2017

Chinese graduate students invent wearable to translate sign language into voice

It has the ability to translate sign language gestures into voice, and voice into text.

May 23, 2017

‘Dangal’ becomes China’s biggest non-Hollywood foreign film

By May 23rd, it had pulled in $117 million in China. The Indian film, whose name translates into “Let’s Wrestle, Dad” was released in China on May 5.

May 22, 2017

Documentary spotlights first licensed Chinese-American female pilot

“Aviatrix” tells the story of Katherine Sui Fun Cheung, born in Guangdong, China, who in 1931 became the first Chinese female to earn a pilot’s license and would go on to thrill audiences at air shows and races.

May 22, 2017

China, Russia launch joint research and development of wide-body airliner

China and Russia on Monday announced a new joint venture in Shanghai to start their research and development of a wide-body passenger airliner.

May 21, 2017

China’s animation industry looks to redefine itself

In 1926, China’s first animation short was born: Uproar in the Studio. The 12-minute black and white film combined both live footage and drawings.

May 19, 2017

Students at Stanford University recreate ancient Chinese beer recipes

Beer isn’t a new phenomenon. In fact, the beverage’s history — dates back thousands of years. And students in California are bringing back some ancient brews.

May 18, 2017

Augmented and virtual reality help bring a museum in China to life

Many museums are looking for new ways to bring the past “to life” for visitors. At one museum in Jinsha, China – virtual and augmented reality are helping to unlock ancient mysteries.

Belt & Road Forum wraps in Beijing with massive deals

May 15, 2017

Belt and Road Forum wraps in Beijing with major deals signed

The Belt-and-Road Forum concluded in Beijing, with delegates from around the world pledging to revive the Silk Road. Chinese President Xi welcomed the 29 heads of state and government attending the Belt and Road Forum to Yangqi Lake.

May 15, 2017

China hit by ‘WannaCry’ ransomware attack

Dozens of local Chinese authorities said they had suspended some of their services due to the attack that has disrupted operations at car factories, hospitals, shops and schools around the world.

May 14, 2017

Full text of Xi Jinping’s speech at opening of Belt and Road forum

Following is the full text of the keynote speech given by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the opening ceremony of the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation: Work Together to Build the Silk Road Economic Belt and The 21st Century Maritime Silk Road Speech […]

May 11, 2017

Chinese designers make their mark in fashion industry

Milan is one of the fashion capitals in the world and home to some of the industry’s major fashion houses and labels. But in order to stay ahead, many of the institutions have attempted to diversify and widen the area of new designers.

May 8, 2017

3-time world champions, Chinese couple skate their way into Hall of Fame

Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo of China traveled that very same path on the way to becoming two-time Olympic bronze medalists in pairs skating, three-time World champions. Now, this couple have a spot in the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame.

May 5, 2017

Mandarin language competition connects American children with Chinese culture

Teams of school-aged children in the U.S. hit the stage to showcase their best Mandarin language skills. The Chinese Bridge Language Competition helps highlight and celebrate Chinese language competence while connecting American and Chinese cultures.

May 5, 2017

China’s move to new energy resources reaps huge dividends

As part of China’s plan to reduce air pollution, the country is turning to natural gas to meet more of its energy needs. Officials said a project that explores for new gas fields has had major successes since it started nearly 10 years ago.

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May 1, 2017

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April 28, 2017

Zoo in Colorado works to save red pandas from extinction

Denver Zoo is part of conservation efforts to protect and expand red panda population

April 25, 2017

China launches first Chinese-made aircraft carrier

China’s first domestically built aircraft carrier, temporarily called Type 001A, is expected to be launched soon.

April 5, 2017

Previous China, US meetings set expectations for Xi-Trump Summit

Are we about to witness another Sunnylands summit or something else? CGTN’s Mike Walter takes a look at the upcoming summit between Trump and President Xi Jingping.

April 4, 2017

Xi-Trump set to meet at US President’s private Florida estate

Mar-a-Lago, U.S. President Trump’s private estate in Florida, is 10,000 square meters with more than 100 rooms, spread over several buildings sitting on some of the finest beachfront in the United States.

April 3, 2017

Close advisers hold major sway in President Trump’s administration

Though U.S. President Donald Trump has yet to decide on all his appointments within the administration, some close advisers have already been established.

April 3, 2017

Xi-Trump Summit Preview: A look back at the China-US relationship

Later this week, President Xi Jinping is visiting the U.S. for his first face-to-face meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump. Let’s look back at some of the summits and one-on-one encounters between the two nations over the last 45 years.

March 31, 2017

Airlines flying high with US-China partnerships

American Airlines has made its first key strategic move in China.

March 30, 2017

China announces funding for 80 space research projects

China will explore the origins of our solar system and also plans to launch a critical mission to launch its own space station around 2022.

March 30, 2017

Chinese president to visit Finland, meet Trump in US

Chinese President Xi will meet President Trump at Mar-a-lago, Florida from April 6 to 7.

March 29, 2017

Scan or scam? Criminals increasingly use QR codes to trick users

A QR code is a 2-D barcode, made up of black and white squares, that stores encoded information. When the code is scanned, the user is taken to a website.

March 28, 2017

Chinese Premier Li ends trip on high note in New Zealand

China and New Zealand ties are still going strong after 45-years. As Chinese Premier Li Keqiang’s four-day visit comes to a close, more agreements are coming out. This includes talks on upgrading a free-trade deal.

March 28, 2017

China calls for explanation after Paris police shoot dead Chinese man

Police said the man attacked police with scissors, adding that an inquiry had been opened. The man’s family, according to media reports, denied this and some media said he was holding scissors because he had been cutting fish.

March 27, 2017

Researchers say climate change may be worsening China’s air pollution

Climate change may be making the impacts of China’s winter smog even worse. Here’s how.

March 27, 2017

China nominates Tai Chi for UNESCO list

China has nominated Tai Chi for inclusion in the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage, with a final decision to come late this year.

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